The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Israel signed on 8th September 2025 in New Delhi, enters into force with effect from today, i.e., 04 July 2026. The BIA is a landmark step towards strengthening bilateral economic relations and ensuring a secure and predictable investment climate. The BIA is robust in protection of Investment and Investor with respect to their investments while being flexible enough to retain sovereign policy space in line with legitimate public policy objectives, reflecting the modern principles and evolving jurisprudence of international investment law.…
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TATA AIG introduces MediCare Reserve, a flexible Super Top-up plan with coverage up to ₹5 crore • A health insurance solution that combines Super Top-up coverage with the flexibility to transition into comprehensive health insurance protection • Offers dedicated benefits for Group Medical Cover (GMC) policyholders and NRIs with an option to convert the top-up to base policy • Flexible coverage with ‘Waiver of Aggregate Deductibles’ from ₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh and sum insured up to ₹5 crore Mumbai, June, 2026: TATA AIG General Insurance Company, one of India’s leading general insurance providers, has launched MediCare Reserve, an innovative…
Reaches the Landmark in Record Time, Further Reinforcing Its No. 1 Position and Dominant Leadership in the Indian AC Market. Voltas Limited, India’s No. 1 AC brand and a Tata Product, today announced that it has crossed the milestone of 1 million air conditioner sales in FY 26-27, achieving the landmark in record time and further strengthening its dominant leadership position in the Indian Room Air Conditioner market. The achievement reflects strong consumer demand, the trust of millions of customers, and the Company’s continued focus on innovation, execution excellence and market expansion. It also follows a series of strategic initiatives undertaken…
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has cleared a long-term plan for importing 511 MW of hydropower from Bhutan’s Khorlochhu Hydro Power Station (KHPL), approving a 30-year Power Sale Agreement between Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) and Tata Power Trading Company Ltd (TPTCL) at a flat tariff of INR 6.75 per unit at the Indo-Bhutan border. KHPL is a strategic partnership with 60% shareholding by Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) and 40% by TPTCL. A bench of Chairperson Arvind Kumar and Member Sanjay Kumar Singh held that the deal would help UPPCL meet peak summer demand and its…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with SKF to accelerate intelligent transformation across its global operations. Through this collaboration, TCS will enable SKF to build a future-ready digital enterprise, leveraging AI to reimagine industrial manufacturing business. As part of the engagement, TCS will provide end‑to‑end managed services across applications, infrastructure, data, end‑user services, security, and connectivity for SKF across the globe. Combining its deep manufacturing and IT expertise with AI-led agentic workflows, TCS will modernise and simplify global technology landscape. The program…
Voltas Limited, India’s No. 1 AC company from the house of Tata, today announced the inauguration of its Company‑Owned and Company‑Operated (COCO) store in Lucknow, marking a key milestone in the Company’s retail expansion strategy. The new store reflects Voltas’ commitment to keeping pace with the growing aspirations of consumers in Lucknow, while deepening its presence with cutting‑edge, reliable and energy‑efficient offerings. Strategically located in Unit 11 & 12, Upper Ground Floor, Crystal City Centre, Ratan Khand, Ashiyana, Lucknow, the new, state-of-the-art COCO store showcases a comprehensive range of products from Voltas and Voltas Beko, including Air Conditioners, Air Coolers,…
राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र में आम लोगों को महंगाई का एक और झटका लगा है। दिल्ली-NCR में सीएनजी की कीमतों में फिर से बढ़ोतरी कर दी गई है। पिछले 48 घंटों के भीतर यह दूसरी बार है जब सीएनजी के दाम बढ़ाए गए हैं। नई दरों के अनुसार अब दिल्ली में सीएनजी 80.09 रुपये प्रति किलोग्राम बिकेगी, जबकि नोएडा और गाजियाबाद में इसकी कीमत बढ़कर 88.70 रुपये प्रति किलोग्राम पहुंच गई है। इससे पहले 15 मई को भी सीएनजी के दामों में 2 रुपये प्रति किलोग्राम की वृद्धि की गई थी। लगातार बढ़ती कीमतों ने ऑटो, टैक्सी और निजी वाहन चालकों…
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) organised a National Consultative Workshop on strengthening cybersecurity frameworks for State data in New Delhi, bringing together officials from States, Union Territories and key cybersecurity agencies. The workshop was chaired by S. Krishnan and focused on improving the protection of citizen data as governments increasingly digitise public services. Senior officials from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), National Informatics Centre (NIC), NeGD and State Governments participated in the discussions. The consultation forms part of a four-stage national initiative aimed at preparing a comprehensive cybersecurity policy framework for States and Union Territories.…
The Ministry of Education held a high-level meeting to review strategies for bringing out-of-school children, particularly those aged 14 to 18 years, back into the education system through flexible learning initiatives led by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The meeting was chaired by Sanjay Kumar and attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Education, NIOS, State Governments and district administrations. Addressing the meeting, Kumar highlighted the growing concern over school dropouts, stating that only 62 out of every 100 children entering Class I currently reach Class XII. He also noted that more than two crore children in…
Amit Shah will inaugurate the Madhur Dairy Unit-2 Automatic Milk Processing and Packaging Plant in Dashela, Gandhinagar, Gujarat marking a major step towards strengthening India’s cooperative dairy infrastructure.The fully automated facility has been developed to enhance milk processing and packaging capacity in the region while improving value addition and operational efficiency within the cooperative dairy sector. The initiative is aligned with the vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi” promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen rural prosperity through cooperative development. The programme will also be attended by Bhupendra Patel, along with other senior leaders and officials. According to the Ministry…